Your Smooth Arrival Guide to Nevis
A simple, step-by-step guide to what happens after you land at St. Kitts (SKB) Airport — how you meet your driver, cross to Nevis by water taxi, and continue to your hotel or villa. One private, coordinated arrangement, planned around your flight.
First time to Nevis? This is exactly how most guests arrive — and we coordinate every leg for you.
Four simple steps, from landing to arrival
Reaching Nevis from St. Kitts means a short drive and a private water-taxi crossing. With Book Nevis, all of it is arranged as one connected journey — there is nothing for you to book or coordinate on the day.
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Land at SKB Airport
Clear immigration and collect your luggage at St. Kitts’ Robert L. Bradshaw (SKB) Airport.
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Meet your St. Kitts driver
Walk out after customs and look for the Book Nevis sign. Your driver is expecting you.
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Cross to Nevis by water taxi
A short, private crossing to Nevis, with your luggage handled for you.
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Continue to your hotel or villa
A Nevis driver takes you the final stretch to your confirmed address.
What happens, from landing to check-in
Arriving at SKB Airport
After you land, you will pass through immigration and collect your luggage as normal. Keep your phone handy if you can, in case we need to reach you. If the lines are longer than usual — which can happen when a few flights arrive together — there is no need to worry. Your transfer timing allows for the normal arrival process, and your driver is coordinated around your arrival.
Meeting your St. Kitts driver
Your exact meeting details are in your booking confirmation. Once you are through customs, walk out to the arrivals area and look for a Book Nevis sign — look for the sign rather than a specific driver name. The person holding the sign is your driver. They will be expecting you based on the flight details on your booking, and they will help you to the water-taxi departure point. If anything changes on the day, contact us using the number in your confirmation.
The drive to the water taxi
From the airport, your driver takes you on a short private drive along the coast to the water-taxi point. This is part of your coordinated transfer, not something you need to arrange separately. The exact route and drive time depend on which pier your booking uses and the traffic on the day — your confirmation shows the departure details for your specific route.
Crossing to Nevis by water taxi
At the pier you will board a private water taxi for the crossing to Nevis. The crossing is usually short — often around 6–10 minutes, depending on sea conditions and operating arrangements — and your luggage is handled as part of the transfer. Chilled water is provided on your St. Kitts arrival transfer. Water or local drinks may also be available during the water-taxi crossing, depending on the transfer arranged. Because water-taxi operations move with the sea, weather and scheduling, we keep an eye on conditions and coordinate your crossing around them.
Arriving in Nevis and continuing on
When you reach Nevis, your journey continues to the hotel, villa or pier on your booking. For hotel and villa arrivals, a Nevis driver takes you the final stretch to your confirmed drop-off point. For pier-only routes, your transfer is complete at the confirmed pier. Your booking confirmation always shows the exact route you have booked, so you know where each leg begins and ends.
See how the SKB to Nevis transfer works
This short Nevis Tourism Authority video is a helpful look at the standard journey from SKB Airport to Nevis. It shows the arrival transfer across to Oualie, where most visitors continue by road to their hotel, villa, or accommodation.
Your Book Nevis driver will continue the journey from the Nevis arrival point to your hotel, villa, or accommodation.
Video courtesy of the Nevis Tourism Authority (NTA). This overview shows the standard arrival experience and may not match the exact vehicle, boat, or arrival point for every booking.
Planning your arrival? Browse our private SKB Airport to Nevis transfers to book door-to-door from the airport to your accommodation.
What if your flight is delayed?
Flight delays happen — and they are not something you need to sort out on your own. From the moment you book, we track your flight, so we often know you are running late before you do. If your arrival time shifts, we adjust the onward water taxi and Nevis pickup to match when you actually land. There are no delay fees, and even if a delay pushes your arrival to the next day, we will be there.
If your flight number or arrival time changes significantly — for example, a rebooking onto a different flight — let us know using the details in your confirmation so we can update your routing. The more we know, the more smoothly we can coordinate.
What to keep handy on arrival day
- Passport and travel documents
- Your Book Nevis booking confirmation
- A phone with roaming or Wi-Fi if possible
- Any updated flight information
- Your hotel or villa name and address
- A little cash for personal expenses or tips, if you like
A few things that help first-time visitors
- Nevis is reached from St. Kitts’ SKB Airport by a short road transfer and a private water-taxi crossing.
- The water crossing is a normal, everyday part of arriving in Nevis — not something to feel anxious about.
- Arrival timing can vary with immigration, luggage, traffic, sea conditions and scheduling, so we build in room and coordinate the legs for you.
- Booking one coordinated transfer means you are not arranging a taxi, a boat and another taxi separately — it is handled as a single journey.
Nevis arrival questions, answered
How do I get from St. Kitts airport to Nevis?
You land at St. Kitts (SKB) Airport, meet your driver after customs, take a short private drive to the water-taxi point, cross to Nevis by private water taxi, and continue by Nevis vehicle to your hotel or villa. With Book Nevis it is all arranged as one connected journey.
Where and how do I meet my driver at SKB?
Exit arrivals after customs and look for a Book Nevis sign. Look for the sign rather than a specific driver name. The person holding the sign is your driver. Your exact meeting details are in your booking confirmation.
How long does the water-taxi crossing take?
The crossing is usually short, often around 6–10 minutes, depending on sea conditions and operating arrangements. It is a private crossing coordinated around your arrival rather than a fixed public schedule.
What happens if my flight is delayed?
We track your flight from the moment you book and adjust the onward water taxi and Nevis pickup to match your actual arrival time. There are no delay fees, and even if a delay pushes your arrival to the next day, we will be there. If your flight number or time changes significantly, let us know so we can update your routing.
Is my luggage handled during the transfer?
Yes. Your luggage is handled as part of the transfer through each leg — from the airport, onto and off the water taxi, and on to your final drop-off.
Can I travel with children or add a child seat?
Yes. Child seats are available on request from US$20 per seat. Add the request when you book, or ask us before you travel and we will arrange it.
Where does my transfer end?
For hotel and villa routes, your transfer ends at your confirmed drop-off point in Nevis. For pier-only routes, it ends at the confirmed pier. Your booking confirmation always shows the exact route you have booked.
Ready for an easier arrival in Nevis?
Book your private, coordinated transfer and let us handle the drive, the crossing and the onward leg — so your Nevis holiday starts the moment you land.